Chicago, IL
Quoted from LukyDuck:I would agree with you IF the bad guys listened to them. But they don’t from what I see. When was the last time a police SWAT team was foiled by some criminal listing to a scanner or radio? I think those ideas are grounded in books, movies and television stories more than anything in reality. I bet there are way more hobbyists and media outlets listening than criminals.
For the military and federal agencies that are going after high value targets, sure. The rest are just dealing with common criminals. Waste of limited funds in my opinion. And then there is all of the time, training and repairs that are far more expensive with encrypted devices. That money could be better spent on other things they are lacking.And, you will no longer be able to do this in the future.
Quoted from LukyDuck:I would agree with you IF the bad guys listened to them. But they don’t from what I see. When was the last time a police SWAT team was foiled by some criminal listing to a scanner or radio? I think those ideas are grounded in books, movies and television stories more than anything in reality. I bet there are way more hobbyists and media outlets listening than criminals.
For the military and federal agencies that are going after high value targets, sure. The rest are just dealing with common criminals. Waste of limited funds in my opinion. And then there is all of the time, training and repairs that are far more expensive with encrypted devices. That money could be better spent on other things they are lacking.And, you will no longer be able to do this in the future.
The reason for the encryption has nothing to do with hidden information. Stop with this absurd idea or secrecy. It’s a safety concern. Under the current system they can do this already by turning off the mobile in the current system, if they do not want to disseminate any information. The channels will be prudently encrypted due to people using illegal radios or lost municipal ones.
When you key into the system or talk to be obnoxious it causes the radio traffic to be increased and no one can hear anything but one individual talking. Due to this archaic system, a dispatcher can not override any open key, except in small bursts to let everyone know there is a open key.
It’s dangerous for any first responder in emergency situations where information needs to be immediate.
